2009 ICF Builder Award Competition Projects Demonstrate Innovation, Efficiency
The Builder Awards competition is an annual event designed to showcase the innovation, quality, and energy-efficiency of ICF construction, and promote them as a sustainable, durable and attractive building material.
Winners were chosen in six categories: Light Commercial, Heavy Commercial, Unlimited Residential, Large Residential, Small Residential and Multi Family.
Best Small Residential
Winner:
Casa Del Sol
Location: Leverett, Mass. Type: Private Residence—Spec Home Size: 2,200 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: All exterior walls, plus 80% interior walls and landscaping Cost: $295,000
Location: North Brunswick, NJ Type: Private Residence Size: 5,700 sq. ft. (finished) plus 600 sq. ft. unfinished ICF Use: 11,800 sq. ft. (100% exterior walls, plus interior walls and landscaping)
Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio Type: Private Residence-Spec Size: 5,990 sq. ft. (finished) plus 1180 sq. ft. unfinished basement ICF Use: 7,380 sq. ft. (95% exterior walls, plus garage walls and wine cellar) Cost: $1.15 million
Location: Crestwood, Ky. Type: Professional Office Building Size: 19,500 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 10,000 sq. ft. (walls) plus 2,500 sq. ft. interior walls Cost: $3.1 million
Location: Binghamton, New York Type: Community Recreation Center Size: 20,500 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 12,200 sq. ft. (exterior walls) Height: ICF walls to 30 feet high with no intermediate floors
Location: Chandler Ariz. Type: Educational-Community College Size: 71,000 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 58,000 sq. ft. (ext. walls) plus 1,788 sq. ft.. interior and landscaping
Location: Chelyabinsk, Siberia, Russia Type: High-Density Residential development Size: Approx. 1.5 million sq. ft. ICF Use: 1,511,820 sq. ft. including some interior walls ICF System: Amvic/Bracing by Plumwall
Judging Criteria - The project will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest) in each of the following categories based on how well it meets the criteria.
1. Size of the project (Project cost and square footage of exterior walls) 20%
Complexity (sets new standards or advances the industry) 15%
Percentage of project built with ICFs 10%
Sustainable Design (Structure and Landscaping) 15%
Energy Efficiency 10%
Architecture (Creative and Aesthetic Appeal) 10%
Quality of Craftsmanship 10%
Site and Construction Considerations
(Overcame adverse site conditions or delays) 10%
Judging is based on a number of factors, weighted to favor projects whose size, complexity, and design set new standards or advanced the industry.
(See "Judging Criteria" below for details.)
